Introduction to Aerospace Materials
- 9h 47m
- Adrian P. Mouritz
- Elsevier Science and Technology Books, Inc.
- 2012
The structural materials used in airframe and propulsion systems influence the cost, performance and safety of aircraft, and an understanding of the wide range of materials used and the issues surrounding them is essential for the student of aerospace engineering. Introduction to Aerospace Materials reviews the main structural and engine materials used in aircraft, helicopters and spacecraft in terms of their production, properties, performance and applications.
The first three chapters of the book introduce the reader to the range of aerospace materials, focusing on recent developments and requirements. Following these introductory chapters, the book moves on to discuss the properties and production of metals for aerospace structures, including chapters covering strengthening of metal alloys, mechanical testing, and casting, processing and machining of aerospace metals. The next ten chapters look in depth at individual metals including aluminium, titanium, magnesium, steel and superalloys, as well as the properties and processing of polymers, composites and wood. Chapters on performance issues such as fracture, fatigue and corrosion precede a chapter focusing on inspection and structural health monitoring of aerospace materials. Disposal/recycling and materials selection are covered in the final two chapters.
With its comprehensive coverage of the main issues surrounding structural aerospace materials, Introduction to Aerospace Materials is essential reading for undergraduate students studying aerospace and aeronautical engineering. It will also be a valuable resource for postgraduate students and practising aerospace engineers.
- Reviews the main structural and engine materials used in aircraft, helicopters and space craft in terms of their properties, performance and applications
- Introduces the reader to the range of aerospace materials, focusing on recent developments and requirements, and discusses the properties and production of metals for aerospace structures
- Chapters look in depth at individual metals including aluminium, titanium, magnesium, steel and superalloys
In this Book
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Introduction to Aerospace Materials
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Aerospace Materials—Past, Present and Future
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Materials and Material Requirements for Aerospace Structures and Engines
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Strengthening of Metal Alloys
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Mechanical and Durability Testing of Aerospace Materials
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Production and Casting of Aerospace Metals
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Processing and Machining of Aerospace Metals
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Aluminium Alloys for Aircraft Structures
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Titanium Alloys for Aerospace Structures and Engines
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Magnesium Alloys for Aerospace Structures
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Steels for Aircraft Structures
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Superalloys for Gas Turbine Engines
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Polymers for Aerospace Structures
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Manufacturing of Fibre–Polymer Composite Materials
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Fibre–Polymer Composites for Aerospace Structures and Engines
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Metal Matrix, Fibre–Metal and Ceramic Matrix Composites for Aerospace Applications
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Wood in Small Aircraft Construction
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Fracture Processes of Aerospace Materials
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Fracture Toughness Properties of Aerospace Materials
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Fatigue of Aerospace Materials
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Corrosion of Aerospace Metals
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Creep of Aerospace Materials
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Nondestructive Inspection and Structural Health Monitoring of Aerospace Materials
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Disposal and Recycling of Aerospace Materials
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Materials Selection for Aerospace
